Call Front - 1, 2, 3 Steps Backward. While heeling, the handler stops forward motion and calls the dog to the front position (dog sits in front and faces the handler). The handler may take several steps backwards as the dog turns and moves to a sit in the front position. With the dog in the front position, the handler takes one step backwards and halts. The dog moves with the handler and sits in the front position as the handler halts. This is followed by the handler taking two steps backwards and a halt, and three steps backwards and a halt. Each time, the dog moves with the handler to the front position and sits as the handler halts. The handler then commands the dog to resume heel position as the team moves forward toward the next station (the dog needs to clear the handlers forward path when commanded to resume heel position but does not need to be completely in heel and should not sit in heel before the handler starts forward). (Stationary exercise)

27. Stop and Down. While moving with the dog in heel position, the handler commands and/or signals the dog to down as the handler comes to a stop next to the dog. Once the dog is completely down the handler moves forward commanding the dog to heel forward from the down position (stationary exercise).

28. HALT - Fast Forward From Sit. With the dog sitting in heel position, the handler commands the dog to heel and immediately moves forward at a fast pace. This must be followed by a normal pace, unless it is the last station in the class. (Stationary exercise)

29. Left About Turn. While moving with the dog in heel position, the handler makes an about turn to the left, while at the same time, the dog must move around the handler to the right and to heel position. The dog does not sit before moving forward in heel position with the handler (the dog does a normal right about turn while the handler pivots left).

30. HALT - Walk Around Dog. With the dog sitting in heel position, the handler commands the dog to stay (or wait), then proceeds to walk around the dog to the left, returning to heel position. The handler must pause in heel position before moving forward to the next station. (Stationary exercise)

31. HALT - Down - Walk Around Dog. With dog sitting in heel position, the handler commands the dog to down and to stay, then proceeds to walk around the dog to the left, returning to heel position. The handler must pause in heel position before moving forward to the next station. The dog heels forward from the down position. (Stationary exercise)

EXERCISES THAT MAY BE USED IN ADVANCED AND EXCELLENT CLASSES ONLY:

32. HALT - About Turn Right - Forward. With the dog sitting in heel position, the team turns 180º to the right and immediately moves forward. (Stationary exercise)

33. HALT - About "U" Turn - Forward. With the dog sitting in heel position, the team turns 180º to the left and immediately moves forward. (Stationary exercise)

34. * Send Over Jump - Handler Passes By. While moving with the dog in heel position the handler directs the dog to take the jump as the handler passes by the jump without any pause, hesitation or stopping. When the dog has completed the jump in the proper direction it is called to heel position and the team continues to the next exercise.

35. HALT - Turn Right One Step - Call to Heel - HALT. With the dog sitting in heel position, the handler commands the dog to wait or stay. The handler then turns to the right, while taking one step in that direction, and halts (do not pivot then take the step, you will take a full step to the right with you right foot then bring your left foot up to your right). The dog is called to sit in heel position in the new location before moving forward to the next station (the dog must wait until you call him/her to heel which must be after you are fully turned facing the new direction and standing still) .(Stationary exercise)

36. HALT - Stand - Walk Around Dog. With the dog sitting in heel position, the handler will stand the dog, command the dog to stay and walk around the dog to the left, returning to heel position. The handler must pause in heel position before moving forward to the next station. (In the Advanced class, the handler may touch the dog, move forward to stand the dog, and may pose the dog as in the show ring, in the Excellent class the handler may not touch the dog or move forward). (Stationary exercise)

37. HALT - 90° Pivot Right - HALT. With the dog sitting in heel position, the team pivots 90º to the right (the pivot is in place like on a paper plate, the dog pivots with the handler) halts, the dog sits and then then team moves forward. (Stationary exercise)

38. HALT - 90º Pivot Left - HALT. With the dog sitting in heel position, the team pivots 90º to the left (the pivot is in place like on a paper plate, the dog pivots with the handler), halts, the dog sits and then the team moves forward. (Stationary exercise)

39. Offset Figure 8. This exercise requires two pylons, posts or people placed about 8 - 10 feet apart, around which the team will perform a complete Figure 8 (crossing the center line 3 times). Two distractions will be arranged to the sides of the Figure 8 about 5 - 6 feet apart. Entry may be between the pylons, posts or people and the distraction on either side (See 3A and 3B). The distractions will consist of two loosely covered, but secure, containers with tempting dog treats; however, dog toys may replace one or both containers, or may be placed next to the containers. Exercise sign may be placed on or near the cone where entry is made into the Offset Figure 8.

40. HALT - Side Step Right - HALT. With the dog sitting in heel position, the team moves one step directly to the right and halts. The dog moves with the handler and sits in heel position when the handler halts (ideally the dog sidepasses next to the handler maintaining heel position). The exercise may be performed just past the exercise sign. (Stationary exercise)

41. HALT - Call Dog Front - Finish Right - Halt. With the dog sitting in heel position, the handler calls the dog to front, and the dog sits in the front position facing the handler. On command, the dog then moves from the front position around the right of the handler and sits in heel position. Handler may not step forward or backward to aid dog during exercise. (Stationary exercise)

42. HALT - Call Dog Front - Finish Left - Halt. With the dog sitting in heel position, the handler calls the dog to front, and the dog sits in the front position facing the handler. On command, the dog then moves from the front position to the handler's left and sits in heel position. Handler may not step forward or backward to aid dog during exercise. (Stationary exercise)

43. HALT - 180° Pivot Right - HALT. With the dog sitting in heel position, the handler pivots 180º to the right. The dog moves with the handler and sits in heel position. (Stationary exercise)

44. HALT - 180° Pivot Left - HALT. With the dog sitting in heel position, the handler pivots 180º to the left. The dog moves with the handler and sits in heel position. (Stationary exercise)

45. HALT - Down - Sit. With dog sitting in heel position, the handler commands the dog to down (dog must touch elbows to floor), then to sit. (Stationary exercise)

EXERCISES THAT MAY BE USED IN THE EXCELLENT CLASS ONLY

46. HALT - Stand - Down. With dog sitting in heel position, the handler will stand the dog (without physical handling), then commands the dog to down. The handler then commands the dog to heel forward from the down position. (Stationary exercise)

48. Moving Stand - Walk Around Dog. While heeling and with no hesitation, the handler will stand the dog (commands the dog to stand or stay without pausing to give the command), leave and walk around the dog to the left, returning to heel position. The handler must pause in heel position before moving forward to the next station. (Stationary exercise)

48A Moving Down-Walk around dog While heeling and without pausing the handler will down the dog and walk around the dog to the left returning to heel position. The handler must pause in heel position after returning to the dog. The dog must move forward from the down position.

49. Back Up 3 steps - Dog Stays in Position. While heeling, the handler reverses direction walking backward 3 steps, without first halting, then continues heeling forward. The dog moves backward with the handler and maintains position throughout the exercise without sitting.

50. Honor. This exercise shall be performed on a 6 foot leash. Upon arriving at the Honor exercise station the handler will command and/or signal his dog to sit or down as directed. When the judge commands and/or signals the next handler to begin the course with the order “Forward” the Honor handler will command and/or signal the dog to stay and leave the dog, moving forward to the end of a 6 foot leash, turn and stand facing the dog. The handler will remain in that location until the Honor steward advises they can return to the dog. The dog performing the Honor exercise must remain in the designated sit or down position without moving from that location.There will be no retry for the Honor exercise.